Cuprum Coin

What Cuprum Coin does

Cuprum Coin is a legacy research and conceptual project within the Materra ecosystem, operated by UAE-registered Materra Lab FZCO. Its primary asset is Cuprum Coin RWA (CUNP), a BEP-20 token on BNB Chain intended to be backed by ultra-high-purity nano copper powder (1 micron) produced and verified by an exclusive UAE-anchored scientific council. Distribution is conducted manually and privately by founder Mario Urlić to verified legacy CUC token holders originating from earlier presale and loyalty programs; there is no public token offering, no exchange listing, no trading platform, and no regulated virtual asset services in operation. The company's stated end market, served through the Materra parent, is institutional and sovereign — UAE government ministries, regulators, sovereign funds, and royal family offices — rather than retail crypto users.

The underlying technology consists of proprietary nano synthesis and purity verification protocols held as trade secrets under UAE law, on-chain tokenization on BNB Chain, and a conceptual framework called Nano Commex for future exchange infrastructure for digitally referenced scientific commodities. Sister tokens Aurum Coin RWA (AUNP) and Argentum Coin RWA (AGNP) extend the same template to additional metals. No public API, SDK, mobile app, or commercial integrations are offered; the cuprumcoin.com website functions as an informational surface with a 147+ subscriber newsletter.

The business model is currently non-commercial. There are no disclosed fees, pricing schedules, or revenue streams: the legacy CUC to CUNP migration is performed manually without charges, and Nano Commex is explicitly described as conceptual and not operational. The project has historically been funded by approximately $2.0M across two 2021 funding rounds ($300K in June, $1.7M in October) and is founder-controlled, with no disclosed venture or institutional equity investors. Forward economics are contingent on VARA licensing, Nano Commex launch, and downstream institutional adoption, none of which are committed.

Name

Cuprum Coin

Legal name

Materra Lab FZCO

Website

https://cuprumcoin.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cuprum Coin (CUNP) is a BNB Chain token backed by ultra-high-purity nano copper powder, operating as a legacy research project within the Materra ecosystem in the UAE. It serves verified legacy token holders pending VARA regulatory approval.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real-World Asset Tokenization

NAICS

Powder Metallurgy Part Manufacturing (332117), Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining (33141)

SIC

Finance Services (6199), Secondary Smelting & Refining Of Nonferrous Metals (3341)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYFSAPAIAC

RWA Tokenization Platforms (asset onboarding, structuring, issuance)

Financial & Insurance/Blockchain & Web3/Enterprise Blockchain & Tokenization (permissioned networks, RWA tokenization)

SECONDARYFSADAEAO

RWA Custody, Escrow & Collateral Management

Financial & Insurance/Crypto & Digital Assets/Tokenization & Real-World Assets (RWA) Platforms

SECONDARYFSADAEAM

RWA Oracles, Data Attestation & Proof-of-Reserve/Proof-of-Collateral

Financial & Insurance/Crypto & Digital Assets/Tokenization & Real-World Assets (RWA) Platforms

Keywords

• Real-world asset tokenization
• Nano copper powder
• Digital asset issuance
• Cryptocurrency token
• Blockchain asset framework

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. No Active Revenue: Cuprum Coin is a legacy research and conceptual project. It does not currently operate a trading platform, issue tokens, or provide regulated financial or virtual asset services. No revenue is being generated from active commercial operations.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Cuprum Coin RWA (CUNP) is a blockchain-based digital asset (BEP-20 token on BNB Chain) backed by ultra-high-purity nano copper powder produced and verified by Materra's scientific council. The physical nano copper powder (1 micron particle size) is stored under verifiable protocols and represents the real-world asset layer, while the on-chain token provides programmable digital value. The project currently operates as a legacy research initiative within the Materra ecosystem with no active trading platform, public token issuance, or regulated virtual asset services.

Product overview

Cuprum Coin is a portfolio of digital assets backed by nano-engineered materials, now operating as a core component of the Materra ecosystem. The primary active product is Cuprum Coin RWA (CUNP), a token on BNB Chain backed by ultra-high-purity nano copper powder produced and verified by Materra's scientific council. The broader Materra ecosystem includes Nano Commex (a conceptual exchange framework for future digital commodity systems) and sister tokens Aurum Coin RWA (AUNP) and Argentum Coin RWA (AGNP). The ecosystem is structured across three integrated components: nanomaterial development/production, digital asset frameworks for scientific commodities, and the Nano Commex exchange environment. Cuprum Coin RWA serves as the foundational real-world asset initiative within the Dubai Founders HQ ecosystem, recognized as part of the Materra infrastructure for programmable, institutional-grade systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cuprum Coin RWA (CUNP): The primary digital asset backed by nano copper powder, operating as a real-world asset (RWA) token on BNB Chain within the Materra ecosystem.

Products and services

• Cuprum Coin RWA (CUNP) BEP-20 token on BNB Chain backed by ultra-high-purity nano copper powder produced and verified by Materra's in-house scientific council, providing programmable digital value reference for institutional and sovereign use cases.
• Nano Copper Powder Ultra-high-purity nano copper powder (1 micron particle size) produced or validated by Materra's internal scientific council of experts from the UAE, stored under verifiable protocols, and positioned for institutional and sovereign-grade applications.
• Aurum Coin RWA (AUNP) Sister token within the Materra framework alongside CUNP and AGNP, forming a unified framework of science, digital trust, and national-scale infrastructure.
• Argentum Coin RWA (AGNP) Sister token within the Materra framework alongside CUNP and AUNP, forming a unified framework of science, digital trust, and national-scale infrastructure.
• CUC Token (Legacy) Original Cuprum Coin token issued in 2021 on a forked Tezos blockchain, later migrated to BNB Chain (BEP-20) in August 2023. Migration window closed December 2025; legacy format being converted to CUNP.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% token burn reducing total supply from 300M to 30M CUC
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dubai Founders HQ (DFHQ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaterra Lab FZCO became an early founding member of Dubai Founders HQ on October 23, 2025, an initiative established under the Dubai Economic Agenda (D33), led by Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy and Department of Economy & Tourism, inaugurated by H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The platform aims to accelerate 30 future unicorns and empower 400 high-impact SMEs.
• Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaterra engaged with DIFC Innovation Hub, building on prior engagements from October 2023. Materra participated in the National Founders Program following strategic discussions in September 2025. DIFC provides global connectivity, capital access, and ecosystem velocity for the project.
• Dubai Chamber of Digital EconomycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDubai Chamber of Digital Economy leads the Dubai Founders HQ initiative under the D33 Economic Agenda, establishing the national framework within which Materra operates as a founding member.
• DMCC (Dubai Multi Commodities Centre)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCuprum Coin team visited DMCC Almas Tower and the new DMCC Uptown crypto center for company registration processes and facility tours. DMCC is a major commodities free trade zone in Dubai.
• National Founders ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaterra was invited to participate in the National Founders Program following strategic discussions within DIFC in September 2025. The program is launched by Mubadala and Antler to commercialize university research.
• Meteor Minerals Group (Former Partner - Terminated)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Meteor Minerals was terminated in April 2025. Issues included non-delivery of contracted 200kg of nano copper powder, legal disputes, unclear ownership structure, and failure to attend critical meetings in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Maple Finance: Maple brings institutional credit on-chain via tokenized loan receivables and treasury assets. Direct comparable as an institutional-grade RWA platform targeting regulated counterparties.
• RealT: RealT tokenizes fractional U.S. real-estate ownership through ERC-1404 tokens. Analogous model of illiquid physical asset converted into tradable fractional tokens with on-chain legal title.
• Digix (DGX): Digix pioneered gold-backed tokens with on-chain proof-of-reserve attestations. Cuprum applies the same RWA framing (physical asset + verification protocol) to a different commodity (nano copper powder).

Direct peers

• Ondo Finance: Ondo Finance tokenizes real-world assets (US Treasuries and other yield-bearing instruments) for institutional and DeFi users. Direct comparable as an RWA tokenization platform focused on bridging traditional assets with blockchain-based ownership and trading.
• Centrifuge: Centrifuge is an RWA protocol for tokenizing receivables, invoices, and other real-world assets on-chain with institutional financing rails. Direct comparable as a programmable real-world asset platform.
• Paxos (PAXG): Paxos issues PAXG, a regulated gold-backed token on Ethereum. Like Cuprum, Paxos offers a regulated commodity-backed digital asset with redemption tied to physical reserves, and serves institutional and retail customers seeking exposure to a single commodity.
• Polymath: Polymath provides tokenization infrastructure for security and real-world asset tokens, with focus on compliance and regulatory alignment. Comparable to Cuprum's platform-approach to regulated RWA issuance under sovereign frameworks.
• Securitize: Securitize provides end-to-end issuance, compliance, and lifecycle management for tokenized securities and real-world assets. Closely comparable to Cuprum's stated ambition of token issuance, structuring, and regulatory-grade distribution infrastructure.
• Tether Gold (XAUt): Tether Gold (XAUt) is a tokenized physical gold product providing direct ownership of allocated gold bullion. Cuprum's nano copper-backed token is structurally analogous, providing direct ownership of an underlying physical commodity via blockchain tokens.

Broad incumbents

• Paxos Trust Company: Paxos issues regulated stablecoins, commodity tokens, and brokerage infrastructure, holding multiple NYDFS and ADGM regulatory approvals. Broad incumbent in commodity RWA issuance and infrastructure, comparable to Cuprum's sovereign-aligned RWA ambitions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Cuprum_Coin_CUC
• Facebookfacebook.com/CuprumCoinRWA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cuprum-coin
• Instagraminstagram.com/cuprum_coin

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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